The Calgary Skip Squad was invited to the Copperfield & Mahogany Community Association annual Stampede Family Picnic in the Park on July 4, 2018. It was a beautiful afternoon for fun, treats, music, and skipping! Our jump rope team hosted a “Come Try Skipping” event during the picnic. We had kids galore learning some skipping skills and…
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Lilac Festival Parade
What a perfect day for a parade! The Calgary Skip Squad performed in the 2018 Lilac Festival Parade on June 3. The Lilac Festival is host to over 500 vendors that vary from artisan crafts, to imported wares, to community organizations and more! Every year, an average of 100,000 Calgarians look forward to attending. These jumpers…
Safety & Wellness Family Fun Day
The Calgary Skip Squad was invited to the Auburn Bay Safety & Wellness Fun Day on May 26, 2018. This free family fun day was sponsored by local businesses and attracted hundreds of attendees throughout our community. This event featured many fun activities and demonstrations focusing on child, teen, family, and community safety. Our Club had a booth…
Benefits of Jump Rope
Jump rope is great for all fitness and ability levels. It fits in with all training goals – whether it be fat loss, endurance, strength, or performance. Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the jump rope benefits: Skipping gives a full-body workout. It is especially great for toning and developing the thighs, shins, and…
Jump Rope Demo
Our Club performed at the Cranston Community Association’s Mother’s Day Brunch on May 12, 2018. We had 7 jumpers all dressed in purple ready to entertain the crowd with a 15 minutes performance including double dutch, freestyle jump rope tricks, and partner routines. Our Club also had a table full of information, sample jump ropes,…
Jump Rope Can Help with Math & Spelling
How jumping rope may help your children learn math and spelling Published Thursday, February 25, 2016 6:00AM EST Marlene Leung, CTVNews.ca When it comes to children learning math and languages, it may be best to add some jumping jacks to the lesson plan, according to a new Dutch study. The study, conducted by researchers at the University…